Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Egypt (found) -
Subject
Textiles Clothing Africa Archaeology
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 6cm, Width: 4cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.219-1975
Record ID
T.219-1975
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment of a tunic, tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 5th-7th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of a tunic, probably the bottom of a clavus, tapestry woven in dyed wool (red, yellow, green and blue) over pairs of undyed linen warps. The fragment consists of a red ground, bordered all around with a scrolling wave pattern. Within this border is a swimming or flying putto figure, holding an object.
Üslup
Late Antique
